Under a continuing services contract with the U.S. Army Infantry Center, Directorate of Public Work, Environmental Division, Fort Benning Military Reservation, Panamerican Consultants, Inc. (PCI) conducted an intensive archaeological survey of 364 acres comprising Training Area G4 at Fort Benning, Georgia. This work was undertaken in compliance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NRHP) of 1966 as amended; Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974. A total of 14 cultural loci were investigated during this survey, including 13 sites and one isolated find (i.e., a site yielding no more than two historic or prehistoric artifacts found within a 30-m radius and containing no features). Of these, eight of the loci yielded Indian artifacts, and six loci were found to bear both Indian and non-Indian material. Ultimately, five sites (9CE2343, 9CE2344, 9CE2345, 9CE2347, and 9CE235 1) were recommended indeterminately for inclusion in the NRHP pending further investigation and require protection from future impacts such as timber harvesting, road construction, military activities, or any other activities that would disturb site integrity. The remaining nine loci are recommended ineligible for inclusion into the NRHP.
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